[kictanet] Why CSK is your official representative organisation

Wed Mar 27 05:40:56 EAT 2013

what is the use of this post/ critiques? Are you members of CSK
seeking to improve it?  I ask because this is the second time I have
noticed such a post ...

2013/3/27, Brian Ngure <brian at pixie.co.ke>:
> I find it weird that you cannot fill an online membership form and pay via
> Mpesa, VISA, etc. After all, this is CSK. Should they not be embracing
> technology?
> On 27 Mar 2013 01:00, <eonchari at lynxbits.com> wrote:
>
>> ** How has the CSK furthered the brilliant discussions held in this
>> forum?
>>
>> Edwin
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
>> *To:* eonchari at lynxbits.com*
>> Cc:* kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>> *Sent:* 3/26/13 5:06 AM
>> *Subject:* [kictanet] Why CSK is your official representative
>> organisation
>>
>>  Computer Society of Kenya (CSK)
>>  *Our Profile*
>> The Computer Society of Kenya (CSK) is the recognized association for
>> information and communication technology (ICT) industry and professionals
>> in Kenya, attracting a large and active membership from all levels if the
>> IT industry and providing a wide range of services to its 6,000 plus
>> members. It was established in 1986 and originally known as The Computer
>> Institute and the society attained its current name in 1994. It is a
>> member
>> of the World Information Technology Services Alliance , the International
>> Federation for Information Processing , the Association of Professional
>> Societies in East Africa , the Kenya Private Sector Alliance , the
>> International Chamber of Commerce and the Asia Oceania Computer Industry
>> Organization amongst other affiliations. The Computer Society of Kenya is
>> the public voice of the IT profession and the guardian to professional
>> ethics and the standards in the IT industry, with a commitment to the
>> wider
>> community to ensure the beneficial use of IT.
>>
>> *Aims and Objectives of the Society*
>>
>> To act as the advocacy organization for ICT issues in Kenya
>> To facilitate the exchange of information and ideas on ICT through
>> meetings, exhibitions and publications.
>> To promote IT training, both academic and professional.
>> To facilitate the establishment of professional competence and practice.
>> To establish and develop branches of the Society.
>> To establish and maintain affiliations with international and regional
>> organizations that support and share our vision
>> To set and supervise examinations for admission to relevant grades of the
>> Society's membership.
>> *
>> Vision*
>> To be the best ICT Industry and Professional body in Kenya.
>>
>> *Mission*
>> To coordinate the activities of and forge unity among it?s members as
>> well
>> as be a focal point for the dissemination of Professional Services .
>>
>> *Motto*
>> NUNTIUS PRO OMUNIS (Information for all)
>>
>> *Core Activities*
>> 1.    Accreditation of computer training establishments.
>> 2.    ICT industry excellence awards, standards, and code of conduct
>> 3.    Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs
>> 4.    Local and international lobbying
>> 5.    Publications
>> 6.    Networking forms
>> 7.    Industry seminars, conferences and workshops..
>> 8.    Activities that bring together the ICT Industry and the users. For
>> example every Thursday morning there is a Chairman's Breakfast where
>> about
>> five (5) IT managers meet with the chairman and a guest from industry for
>> an hour over breakfast in an informal environment and arrangement to
>> exchange industry information and ideas.
>>
>> *Track Records*
>> To date it has registered over 3000 IT practitioners out of a total of
>> 4500 (66%) over five hundred (500) IT Solution Providers out of a total
>> of
>> nine hundred (900) (55%) and accredited over six hundred (600) academic
>> institutions out of one thousand two hundred (1200) (50%).
>>
>> *Way Ahead*
>> Spearhead the establishment of one ICT authority in Kenya government
>> structure
>> Establish an ICT export services incubation centre
>> Facilitate donation of at least three (3) computers in all 3000 Kenya
>> secondary schools.
>> Facilitate the establishment of telecentres in each administrative
>> location of Kenya.
>>
>>
>> For more information contact us through:
>> Computer Society of Kenya
>> No. 7 Menelik Court, Menelik Road
>> P.0. Box 70180
>> Nairobi
>> Tel: (20) 3871822/36, 211640
>> Fax: (20) 728351
>> Email: csk at nbi.ispkenya.com or info at csk-online.org
>>
>> Website: http://www.cskonline.org
>>
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